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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,844.35, 50,766.62 and 11,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,844.35, 50,766.62 and 11,657.43 is: 17,486.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,844.35 : 50,766.62 = 11,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,844.35/50,766.62 = 11,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,844.35x = 50,766.62 × 11,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,844.35x = 591,808,445.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,808,445.90/33,844.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486.18

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